Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T14:04:54Z
The Department of Natural Resources will restrict debris burning in many northwestern, southern and central Minnesota counties this week, beginning Wednesday, March 25, and in other parts of the state beginning in April. Burning restrictions mean the state ...

SALOME'S STARS - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T14:04:54Z
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A family matter is given to you to resolve because you have the gift for bringing quarrelsome kinfolk together. But while you’re playing Dr. Phil, don’t neglect your career obligations. AQUARIUS (January 20 to ...

SpaceLIFT - Hometown Focus - Virginia, Minnesota - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T14:04:54Z
Because the sofa is generally the largest horizontal furniture element in a living room, great room or media room, it becomes a horizontal line in the space. Fancier designers call this a “datum.” I call it a horizon. It is more of an imaginary plane ...

The comparison game - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T12:24:41Z
How often have you caught yourself looking at the long list of status updates from all of your friends on Facebook? Daily, multiple times a day, or weekly? Have you sat there thinking to yourself, when is my life going to start looking like that?

William “Bill” F. Forsline - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T03:13:30Z
William “Bill” F. Forsline, 80, Chisholm, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, with his loving family at his side. Bill was born on May 8, 1934 in Cook, the son of Hans and Mabel (Erickson) Forsline. He grew up in Cook, where he ...

Doris Mae (Rosati) Haugen - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T03:06:20Z
Doris Mae (Rosati) Haugen, 84, of Eveleth, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Essentia Health-Virginia. She was born on January 5, 1931, in Eveleth to Julio and Clara (Tomassoni) Rosati. Doris was united in marriage to Leighton A. Haugen on September 29 ...

Robert “Tilly” C. Kjenaas, Jr - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T03:06:20Z
Robert “Tilly” C. Kjenaas, Jr., 66, of Pike Township, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with COPD and heart disease. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday March 26, 2015 with ...

Why do woodpeckers peck? - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T02:23:23Z
Woodpeckers are a perfect example of a bird that eats insects during the winter and early spring. Many people get to see woodpeckers regularly at their birdfeeders. But it is a lucky woodpecker that gets to take advantage of this luxury. Most woodpeckers ...

Drone video of the Hwy. 53 re-route - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T02:23:23Z
Terry’s use is classified as hobbyist, so he doesn’t need any special license to operate it. There are operating and safety rules he adheres to, like not flying it over 400 feet, and keeping the vehicle within his line of sight at all times. He ...

The new Microsoft Windows 10 operating system - Hometown Focus2015-03-27T02:23:23Z
What’s going on in the world of upgrades for Microsoft’s current operating system Windows 8.1? Redmond magazine is the authoritative, independent voice of the Microsoft IT community, and provides real-world technical, product, news, and industry ...